No Bake Paleo Granola Bars

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Maple syrup offers a similar sweetness with a unique flavor.

dark chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: cacao nibs

💰Cheaper: milk chocolate chips

Cacao nibs are lower in sugar and higher in antioxidants.

coconut oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: olive oil

Avocado oil provides healthy fats and a neutral flavor.

dried fruit

🥗Healthier: fresh fruit

💰Cheaper: canned fruit

Fresh fruit reduces sugar content while canned fruit can be more affordable.

Add the pecans and almonds to your food processor. Turn it on and allow it to run for 10 seconds. You want the nuts to look crumb-like, but if you pulse too long they'll turn into a flour-like consistency, which we don't want.

Transfer the pecans and almonds to a large bowl, then add the almond flour, coconut and flaxseed meal and stir to combine.

To that same bowl, add the almond butter, honey, maple syrup, cinnamon, and salt and stir to combine. Last, stir in the pumpkin seeds and raisins/dried cherries.

Line an 8x8 or 9x9 baking dish with parchment paper so that the edges hang off the sides. Spray the paper with nonstick spray, then scoop the granola bar mixture into the dish and use the back of a spoon or your hands press it into the pan.

Place the baking dish into the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, or longer, which will allow the bars to set. Remove the bars from the dish by pulling on the sides of the parchment paper, then slice into 10 bars and enjoy!

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